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18 U.S. Code § 2520. Recovery of civil damages authorized
(a)In General.—
Except as provided in section 2511(2)(a)(ii), any person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or intentionally used in violation of this chapter may in a civil action recover from the person or entity, other than the United States, which engaged in that violation such relief as may be appropriate.
(b)Relief.—In an action under this section, appropriate relief includes—
(1)
such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate;
(2)
damages under subsection (c) and punitive damages in appropriate cases; and
(3)
a reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.